"
"I saw Prescott and Holmes last year," nodded Mr. Parker. "But
they didn't have a thing to compare with what you've just been
explaining to me."
"May I remark, sir, that that was last year?" suggested Dave.
"Then you think that Prescott and Holmes may have developed some
new plays."
"I'd be amazed, sir, if they hadn't done so. And I've tried to
have the Navy always bear in mind, sir, that Dalzell and myself
learned everything we know of football under Dick Prescott, who,
for his weight, I believe to be the best football player in the
United States!"
"You're not going to get cold feet, are you, Mr. Darrin?" laughed
Lieutenant-Commander Parker.
"No, sir; but, on the other hand, I don't want to underestimate
the enemy."
"You don't seem likely to commit that fault, Mr. Darrin. For
my part," went on coach, "I'm going to feel rather satisfied that
Prescott and Holmes, of the Army, won't be able to get up anything
that will equal or block the new plays you've been describing
to me."
Dave and Dan were more than usually excited as they lingered in
their room, awaiting the call to supper formation. Farley and
Page, all ready to respond to the call, were also in the room.
"I hope old Dick and Greg haven't got anything new that will stop
us!" glowed Dan Dalzell.
"It's just barely possible, of course," assented Darrin, "that
they haven't."
"If they haven't," chuckled Farley gleefully, "then we scuttle
the Army this year.
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